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    In December of 1941‚ Pearl Harbor was attack by Japanese air forces and after these brutal attacks the United States officially declared war on Japan and joined World War II. While America was fighting against Japan‚ President Roosevelt approved of the Manhattan Project which was the creation of the atomic bomb. The United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6‚ 1945 and on Nagasaki on August 9‚ 1945. After the bombs were dropped people throughout America argued on whether or not

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    What would happen if America did not release the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Would thousands more of our men’s lives would be lost to fighting this never ending war? President Truman made a decision and two atomic bombs were instructed to be released in Japan to have a more abrupt result in ending World War II. The atomic bombs were sponsored from a foundation named the "Manhattan Project." When the bombs were made‚ they were prepared to release it on Japan. In August 6‚ 1945‚ the B-29

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    Proposal for Extended Essay: Was It Justified to Drop a Nuclear Bomb in Japan? I decide to write about the nuclear bomb incident happened at the end of World War II. The United States dropped two nuclear bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at August 6 and August 9‚ 1945. The United States was one of the United Nations‚ while Japan was one of the Axis Powers. They were on the opposite military alliances during the World War II. In order to end the war shortly‚ the United States under the command of President

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    to do the right thing even when they are faced with controversy. Sometimes it can be very hard to do the right thing especially if others disagree with you. We tend to go with the majority so we don’t feel out of place or feel like we a being judged. “Twelve Angry Men‚” a play written by Reginald Rose‚ is an excellent example of how some people choose to do the right thing even when controversy comes their way. The various conflicts in Rose’s play are tools which he uses to teach us to do the

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    Spike  Lee’s  Do  the  Right  Thing  Cultural  Mediation  Criticism.   “Works  of  ethnic  literature  -­‐  written  by‚  about  or  for  persons  who  perceived   themselves‚  or  were  perceived  by  others  as  members  of  ethnic  groups  -­‐  may  thus  be   read  not  only  as  expressions  of  mediation  between  cultures  but  also  as  handbooks

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    I dearly love the film and maintain that it’s one of the great pictures from the last 10 years. I don’t know what the director of this movie (Spike Lee) intended the moral to be‚ but my take on the film has always been that NO ONE does the right thing‚ and this is the cautionary element of the movie. The racial message about racial injustice is very deep and one that every race should see. The climax of the movie is very powerful and deep. The heat is blazing‚ tensions are running high (especially

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    Should We Have Used the Atomic Bomb to Defeat the Japanese in WWII? Despite its destructive consequences‚ the American bombing of Hiroshima was necessary to put an end to the war in the Pacific. President Truman’s choice to release a nuclear weapon on Japan was the fastest solution to ending the United States’ involvement in the Second World War‚ making the decision the most time efficient way out. Hiroshima’s destruction was also‚ very possibly‚ the only way for the United States to win the war

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    As a leader you can’t impose motivation‚ but you can create an environment where people want to maximize their successes. One way of doing this is framing the future for them though a vision statement. However‚ without a leader communicating the message in a relevant and meaningful way‚ a vision statement is worth less than the paper it’s written on. When communicating your vision‚ start by describing the present situation. This is where you are now. Acknowledge efforts‚ actions and contributions

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    To what extent was the atomic bomb used as a diplomatic ‘mater card’ by American policymakers at the end of the Second World War? In 1945‚ the unconditional surrender of German symbolized the victory of the war against Fascism in Europe. However‚ the situation in Far East was still extremely intention. In the 7th July of the same year‚ the leaders of American‚ Great Britain and Soviet Union ---- Truman‚ Churchill and Stalin held the third conference during the wartime in Potsdam. During the conference

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    S. was the first country to use an atomic bomb on another country‚ and the U.S. is still the only country to have ever used an atomic bomb. The U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan on August 6‚ 1945 and dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki‚ Japan on August 9‚ 1945. 70‚000 died instantly in Hiroshima and 80‚000 died instantly in Nagasaki. Even though the U.S. destroyed many Japanese lives the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was the right decision. However dropping the second atomic bomb

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